Life student apartments opens in Braamfontein
The student accommodation is a mixed gender residence with apartments that come fully furnished and beat competitive prices. (more…)
In their shoes: #FunkItImWalking wants to decriminalise sex work
High-heeled supporters and sex workers joined the #FunkItImWalking march to draw attention to their cause. (more…)
PHOTO ESSAY: #QueerLivesMatter march in Braamfontein
Karabo Mashaba is a student journalist for Wits Vuvuzela. She captured the LGBTQIA+ march in Braamfontein on June 3, 2021.
Retrenched woman cooks up employment opportunity
The hard lockdown was tough for many, but for one woman, it was the perfect time to become her own boss. (more…)
Joburg city juggles the hot potato of student accommodation
Many mayors and MECs coming in and out of office have promised to resolve the issue of accommodation.
Cool Kid: Bathandwa Mtshikwana
Meet this week’s cool kid on campus, who is using dance to help students manage university life. (more…)
Protestors call for renaming of De Beer Street
Fees must fall protestors say De Beer street in the Braamfontein CBD must be renamed after slain civilian Mthokozisi Ntumba.
The Origins Centre museum goes virtual
The Origins Centre museum in Johannesburg is using virtual reality technology to bring history to the home. (more…)
The Commune bookstore opens its doors
Braamfontein opens its doors to a new pan-African book store
Mad Pizza 123: A hidden gem in Braam
American style pizza with a kasi taste at the doorstep of Jozi. (more…)
Women ‘angry, disappointed and numb’ at GBV dialogue
Activists against gender-based violence convened on Wednesday in an emotional dialogue.
Braam Hotel to be converted to student accommodation
While the accommodation is privately owned, it will be exclusive to Wits students.
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